Rhone White
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The Rhône Valley produces white wines of striking aromatic intensity, anchored by Viognier in the north and broader blends of Grenache Blanc, Clairette, and Marsanne across the southern appellations. Condrieu, a small granite-terraced appellation hugging the river's western bank, is the benchmark for Viognier's richest expression, yielding wines of apricot, white flower, and stone fruit character. Domaine Gangloff and François Villard, whose multiple Condrieu bottlings range from lieu-dit parcels to amphorae-influenced interpretations alongside Les Vins de Vienne, represent the appellation's artisan core. Moving south, Paul Jaboulet Aîné's Crozes-Hermitage Blanc Mule Blanche, which earned 94 points from Robert Parker, demonstrates the age-worthy potential of that larger appellation, while Ogier's Côtes du Rhône Blanc offers an accessible entry into the valley's white wine character.
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The Rhône Valley produces white wines of striking aromatic intensity, anchored by Viognier in the north and broader blends of Grenache Blanc, Clairette, and Marsanne across the southern appellations. Condrieu, a small granite-terraced appellation hugging the river's western bank, is the benchmark for Viognier's richest expression, yielding wines of apricot, white flower, and stone fruit character. Domaine Gangloff and François Villard, whose multiple Condrieu bottlings range from lieu-dit parcels to amphorae-influenced interpretations alongside Les Vins de Vienne, represent the appellation's artisan core. Moving south, Paul Jaboulet Aîné's Crozes-Hermitage Blanc Mule Blanche, which earned 94 points from Robert Parker, demonstrates the age-worthy potential of that larger appellation, while Ogier's Côtes du Rhône Blanc offers an accessible entry into the valley's white wine character.
